Mountain Biking: Skills Techniques Training

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Crowood Sports Guides provides sound, practical advice that will make you into a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Topics covered include: .Choosing a bike and getting started in the sport .Clothing, shoes and equipment .Detailed coverage of core techniques for all forms of mountain biking, including body positioning, climbing, cornering and braking .Techniques specific to trail riding and sections on improving your skills .Tips for training and how to solve common riding problems .Guide to maintaining your bike to prolong its life and keep the rider safe .Trail-side repair techniques .Nutrition and fitness, including hydration requirements .Guide to the main race events, starting out in racing and what happens on a race day AUTHOR: James McKnight started mountain biking at the age of six and has raced mountain bikes now for half his life. James enjoys a multi-faceted career that includes racing downhill and enduro professionally, guiding and coaching mountain bikers around Europe. He regularly contributes to Dirt magazine. ILLUSTRATIONS:

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James McKnight started mountain biking at the age of six and has raced mountain bikes now for half his life. James enjoys a multi-faceted career that includes racing downhill and enduro professionally, guiding and coaching mountain bikers around Europe. He regularly contributes to Dirt magazine.